ziggy

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BY THE FIRE SIDE

I dispel all thoughts
of escape as my mind
consciously slips into
these burning embers

i watch as this living
flame scatters light to
a dimly lit glowing room

It seems as if a burning
flame lays dormant in the
hearth of every log thrust
there on

these dying embers
dispelling the flame

Then returning to where
hides the wanderings of
my mind .

— ziggy, Nov 04, 2009

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lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Brilliant

Warmed the cockles of my heart,lol. This is very well written and being the last read of the buddy list was worth the wait. An awesome write and my fave of the last brilliant ones you have shared of late. I miss our fire place, I used to get entranced watching the flames dance around as did this gem. Go Zigs, Love from Lyz. XX

ziggy

16 years 7 months ago

ahhhhh

hi there lyz ah cheers belive it or not this wrire is one of my first writes when i was living with a friend gazing into there big open fire with pen in hand , i guess you have little need for a fire place in aussie land not like here wher you would need it most of the year round cheers lyz ,,,,,,,,,ziggy ,,xxxxxxxxxxx

lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Well I must say

I love it, old or new it is brilliant and yes we do need fires over here, some nights it is like ice, other days hot as hobs hell or like a blazing fire, lol. Love Lyz. XX

ziggy

16 years 7 months ago

ah cheers lyz , lol i`ll

ah cheers lyz , lol i`ll need no fire with all your stars so glad you like it as is ,,,,,,,,,,cheers ,,,,,,,,zigs

lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Hey Zigs

Want some more, lol. Love Lyz. XX

Candlewitch

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Ziggy

I love sitting in front of my fireplace, watching the flames flicker and dance. Ofter I have written a piece of prose there. Brilliant writing here my friend. These are my favorite lines: these dying embers dispelling the flame Then returning to where hides the wanderings of my mind . Always, Cat

ziggy

16 years 7 months ago

how`d cat i was unsure about

how`d cat i was unsure about posting this as its another i sweep the cob webs of it goes back to my first writes but i am of course delighted you like , yes the fire in the eve is my fav place except for the beach, watching the waves crash againt the rocks chat soon my friend ,,,zigs

Hooded Stranger

16 years 7 months ago

Fire

Zigs, I have read this one through a few times to try to get the image of this fire burning and you being absorbed by its intensity. You captured that part very well, but I really wanted was you to expand on where your mind went to once the fire had gone out. It was like you built this one up but gave up before the final conclusion. This has the makings of a fine poem, but I just need some more haunting description of your mind. regards, HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".

ziggy

16 years 7 months ago

hi

cheers for comment but this one is finished its says all it needs to ,,,,,,,,zigs

Hooded Stranger

16 years 7 months ago

Ziggy

oh go on, let us into that mind(field) of yours! regards, HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".

Electric Blue

16 years 6 months ago

Fireside

Ziggy I just love an open log fire. On the mountain I have to gather dropped timber branches and split logs for my fire and the greatest reward is starting the fire and watch it grow from a single flame take and then build it up then watch the dancing flames radiate and dance along each log the tinder dry makes the best flame listen to the crackle see sparks fly. I sit and loose myself in the flame and the embers they insite wondrous pictures within. This warms me so and the image stays. Blue